Experiential and work‑integrated learning
Experiential learning is a hands-on approach that allows for deeper understanding of concepts through action and reflection. Going a step further, work-integrated learning (WIL) connects students with industry and community partners so they can apply their learning and create lasting relationships outside MRU.
Mount Royal University offers a broad selection of work-integrated learning opportunities. Information design students engage in experiential learning throughout their Bachelor of Communication Studies – Major in Information Design degree.
Community Service Learning (CSL): students work on class projects with community partners.
Internships: paid work experience that’s required for graduation.
Research Assistantships: every year our faculty posts a number of RA opportunities that give students meaningful research experience outside the classroom.
Industry connections
The Information Design program now has a 15+ year history with Calgary-based employers and partners through work integrated learning.
The following organisations employ the highest numbers of our students for internships and after graduation:
- City of Calgary
- WestJet
- University of Calgary
- ATB Financial
- Shareworks by Morgan Stanley
- Shaw Communications
- Critical Mass
- IBM
- J5
- Microsoft
- Calgary Airport Authority
- HelpSeeker
- Calgary Counselling Centre
- Alberta Health Services
Community connections
Information Design students and faculty lead, serve, and support various professional and academic organisations in
graphic design, information design, design research, UX/UI, and technical communication:
- Calgary UX Group
- Canadian Society for the Digital Humanities (CSDH/SCHN)
- Data Visualization Society
- Design Professionals of Canada Canada
- Design Research Society (DRS)
- International Institute for Information Design
- Registered Graphic Designers of Canada
- Rhetoric Society of America (RSA)
- Trico Changemakers Studio
- Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
- IncluCity Calgary
- International Council of Design
- Vivacity
